Pike County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Pike County has a population of 14,469 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,189 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $101,400, and the median household income is $59,777, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Pike County has a population of 14,469, making it the #2,189 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pike County is $59,777, ranking #2,102 out of 3,222 counties — 20.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pike County is $101,400 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $676/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.
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Education
In Pike County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.1% below the national average, ranking #2,262 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pike County is 74.6 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Pike County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.0% of children in Pike County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pike County is 66.0%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 7.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pike County voted Republican with a margin of 63.8%. The vote was 17.3% Dem / 81.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pike County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois has a total population of 14,469, making it the 2,189th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pike County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pike County is $59,777, which ranks #2,102 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Pike County is $101,400, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Pike County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pike County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.
Pike County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Pike County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.